Asthma

Question 1

Pathophysiology of asthma

Answer 1

Asthma is a condition where your breathing airway called bronchus is sensitive to allergens such as dust, mites, or happens also after a strenuous exercise

That cause bronchus to become narrow and at the same time mucous is produced

Airway is congested with the mucus and constricted airway
Wheezing and breathless

Question 2

What will happen if I do not puff salbutamol?

Answer 2

As asthma involved the lungs, not compliance to puff can cause level of oxygen in the blood to be extremely Low or the carbon dioxide level is high

Called respiratory failure

Lung become scarred and contributes to lung complication

It affects your sleep and whatever you do. Paroxysmal Nocturnal dyspraxia

Question 3

Salbutamol puff non compliance forget due to stress

Answer 3

Stress could be factor that cause ur asthma

Forgetful can cause complication

Question 4

I need help in remember to take my puff?

Answer 4

1. So remember to puff twice every time u wake up and before sleep
2. Set alarm, make a calendar, put a mark that tell you you have taken your puff
3. Enquire family members help to remind
4. Handphone for reminder

Question 5

How does salbutamol help me?

Answer 5

Acts on your lungs to cause dilation of the breathing airway called bronchus.
Remember asthma cause narrowing? Yes this helps in opening up the airway by relaxing your bronchi-bronchodilation

Question 6

How do I know this puff effective for me?

Answer 6

Do you have follow up with respi doctor?

They will check with peak flow meter where you will be blowing hard into the tube to check how much forced air u actually blow out and we trend it

Question 7

I find myself having tremors after puff how?

Answer 7

These are side effects such as higher heart rate and tremors

When you experience this remember to book appointment to follow up and highlight to the dr.

Question 8

Side effects of salbutamol?

Answer 8

Palpitation
Tremors
Heart rate increased

Question 9

How does ipratropium help me.?

Answer 9

Anticholinergic

It also relax your bronchi

Reduce secretion of mucus in bronchi

By blocking the cholinergic stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system

Question 10

Anticholinergic side effects

Answer 10

Dry mouth

Sensitivity to light-dark glasses

Blurred vision so watchful not to drive or operate machinery

Heatstroke- minimise Long exposure under the sun
Drink lots of fluid